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Based on earnings estimates, Universal Health Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.76 % next year. This indicates that Universal Health Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Universal Health Services' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Universal Health Services' stock was trading at $110.14 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, UHS stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $109.16. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Universal Health Services in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Universal Health Services.

When is Universal Health Services' next earnings date?

How were Universal Health Services' earnings last quarter?

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 27th. The health services provider reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.59 by $0.86. The health services provider had revenue of $2.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.88 billion. Universal Health Services had a return on equity of 14.89% and a net margin of 6.34%. Universal Health Services's revenue for the quarter was up .9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.45 earnings per share. View Universal Health Services' earnings history.

How often does Universal Health Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. View Universal Health Services' dividend history.

How will Universal Health Services' stock buyback program work?

Universal Health Services announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Monday, December 17th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for UHS?

13 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Universal Health Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $104.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect Universal Health Services' share price to reach $141.54 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Universal Health Services.

Has Universal Health Services been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about UHS stock has been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Universal Health Services earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the health services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutUniversal Health Services.

Are investors shorting Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,040,000 shares, a decrease of 11.3% from the April 30th total of 2,300,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 931,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View Universal Health Services' Current Options Chain.

How do I buy shares of Universal Health Services?

Shares of UHS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Universal Health Services' stock price today?

One share of UHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $109.16.

How big of a company is Universal Health Services?

Universal Health Services has a market capitalization of $9.27 billion and generates $11.38 billion in revenue each year. The health services provider earns $814.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.99 on an earnings per share basis. Universal Health Services employs 90,400 workers across the globe.